EP3378058A1 - Systems and methods for providing an enhanced audible environment within an aircraft cabin - Google Patents
Systems and methods for providing an enhanced audible environment within an aircraft cabinInfo
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- the present invention provides for systems and methods associated with surface acoustic transducers optimally structured for an aircraft cabin and improving the audible environment within.
- surface acoustic transducers operate to produce sound without a cone. That is, a surface acoustic transducer operates by attachment to a surface, such as an existing panel or wall made of various materials, and directing vibrations directly onto the surface in order to create sound.
- a surface acoustic transducer might be created by merely removing the enclosure and cone from a traditional loud speaker or speaker driver, and attachment to an external vibrational surface in order to create sound.
- surface transducers have been known for some time, few have ever achieved commercial success due to the technical limitations of these transducers, and the resulting poor quality of sound by merely attaching the transducers to various surfaces .
- one limitation of surface acoustic transducers is due to the lack of a mechanical excursion, which causes an absence of highs and lows in sound frequency. For example, rather than achieving a rich bass sound, regular surface acoustic transducers have limited frequency response resulting in a lower quality narrow band response as compared to traditional loudspeakers.
- Another issue with surface transducers is the effect of the attached bracket surface or external housing for mounting the surface transducers . That is, structurally, current surface mounted transducers do not account for movement or variation to the vibrational surface which the surface transducer is attached to. For example, a person leaning against a wall or surface to which the surface transducer is attached to would have a drastic impact on the sound or sound quality being reproduced due to potential deflection of the transducer onto adjacent surfaces behind the application .
- the present invention meets the existing needs described above by providing for a structurally unique surface acoustic transducer and accompanying systems and methods .
- the present invention provides for a surface acoustic transducer structured for producing high quality sound by vibrating an external surface .
- the surface acoustic transducer of the present invention is optimally structured for producing high quality sound within an aircraft cabin.
- the present transducer may also be further configured and utilized to vibrate other surfaces.
- a surface acoustic transducer of the present invention comprises a primary assembly and a transducer housing structured to retain the primary assembly therein.
- the primary assembly is structured to house a voice coil assembly, include a voice coil former and a voice coil wire, and optionally a coupler ring.
- the primary assembly may form a substantially cylindrical shape, with a portion of its proximal end protruding outwardly from the transducer housing.
- the magnet is disposed at a distal end of the primary assembly.
- the coupler ring may be attached to a proximal end of the primary assembly.
- the primary body portion of the primary assembly may be formed from the voice coil former, having a voice coil wire wound in surrounding relations to at least a portion thereof.
- the transducer housing may comprise a flange structure and a yoke structure, a spider, as well as a magnet, and top shunt plate attached and/or disposed therein.
- the flange structure forming a proximal portion of the transducer housing and the yoke structure forming a distal portion of the transducer housing.
- the yoke may be coupled or movably attached to a distal end of the primary assembly.
- the top shunt plate may be juxtaposed to a distal end of the primary assembly, and between the magnet and the primary assembly.
- a top shunt plate may be disposed substantially within an interior of the voice coil former, and the voice coil wire may be wound external to the voice coil former at a portion thereof, such as to be disposed in a substantially overlying position relative to an external edge of the top shunt plate .
- the magnet may be attached and/or disposed to a distal surface of the transducer housing, such that a portion of the edge of the magnet is in overlying position relative to the voice coil wire of the voice coil assembly.
- the flange may be disposed in surrounding relations relative to an external surface of said voice coil assembly.
- a terminal attachment may be attached to a portion of the flange, and structured and disposed to receive an electrical input.
- a spider may be coupled to the flange in juxtaposing surrounding relations with the primary assembly, and more particularly the voice coil assembly forming a portion thereof .
- the spider may be disposed to mechanically dampen and/or at least partially impede the movement of the voice coil assembly as it is electrically excited from an electrical input signal.
- An external housing or mounting bracket may further be provided to at least partially enclose the transducer housing therein.
- the external housing may comprise a cylindrical retaining wall of a rigid composition, and an excursion cover disposed and/or affixed thereon for protecting the transducer yet at the same time allowing for the excursion of the primary assembly therein.
- transducers within an aircraft cabin to improve the audible environment within .
- transducers may be applied to panels, bulkheads, walls, and/or windows within the aircraft to facilitate transmission of sounds, such as PA announcements, or, in particular embodiments, active noise cancellation.
- Such embodiments may be deployed in conjunction with microphones, receiver modules, and processor modules, to produce appropriate signals for driving the transducers so as to produce the desired audible environment within the aircraft cabin.
- Figure 1 is a perspective external view of a surface acoustic transducer in one embodiment of the present invention .
- Figure 2 is a bottom profile external view of the surface acoustic transducer of Figure 1.
- Figure 3A is a side profile external view of the surface acoustic transducer of Figure 1
- Figure 3B is a side profile partially cut away view of the surface acoustic transducer of Figure 1.
- Figure 4A is another side profile cut away view of the surface acoustic transducer of Figure 1.
- Figure 4B is an expanded view of a cross section of the surface acoustic transducer shown in Figure 4A.
- Figure 5 is a profile view of a coupler ring forming part of the surface acoustic transducer of the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a profile view of the coupler ring of Figure 5 in connection with a voice coil assembly forming part of the surface acoustic transducer of the present invention.
- Figure 7 is a profile view of a magnet forming part of the surface acoustic transducer of the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a profile view of a flange forming part of the surface acoustic transducer of the present invention.
- Figure 9 is a profile view of a spider forming part of the surface acoustic transducer of the present invention.
- Figure 10 is a profile view of a top shunt plate forming part of the surface acoustic transducer of the present invention .
- Figure 11 is a profile view of a yoke forming part of the surface acoustic transducer of the present invention.
- Figure 12 is a profile view of a surface acoustic transducer mounted within an external housing.
- Figure 13A is a profile view of the external housing of Figure 12.
- Figure 13B is a top down view of the external housing of Figure 12.
- Figure 13C is a side view of the external housing of Figure 12.
- Figure 14 is a schematic view of an active noise cancellation system utilizing one or more of the surface acoustic transducers of Figure 1 mounted along a periphery of an aircraft window panel via the external housing of Figure 12.
- Figure 15 is a schematic view of another active noise cancellation system utilizing one or more of the surface acoustic transducers of Figure 1 mounted along a periphery of an aircraft window area via the external housing of Figure 12.
- Figure 16 is a schematic view of one or more surface acoustic transducers mounted along the periphery of an aircraft window panel in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 17 is a schematic view of a system for enhancing the audible environment within an aircraft cabin utilizing one or more transducers mounted along a periphery of an aircraft window in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention .
- the present invention is directed to a surface acoustic transducer.
- the surface acoustic transducer of the present invention is optimally structured, as described below, for producing high quality sound within an aircraft cabin by vibrating its interior cabin walls, bulkheads, and/or windows.
- the present surface acoustic transducer may also be utilized to vibrate other surfaces .
- the surface acoustic transducer of the present invention includes a transducer housing structured to at least partially enclose a primary assembly having a voice coil assembly and a magnet.
- the transducer housing may further be mounted within an external housing or mounting bracket having a rigid retaining wall and an excursion cover.
- This excursion cover may be formed of a malleable helix structure such as to protect the surface acoustic transducer from external disturbance, yet at the same time allow for an excursion of the transducer via the excursion cover. This prevents or minimizes the distortion of sound when, for example, a person leans against a cabin wall that a surface acoustic transducer is attached to, or other surfaces or materials that are in close or contacting proximity to the surface acoustic transducer, all without sacrificing the sound range and quality of the transducer.
- Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a surface acoustic transducer 100 of the present invention.
- Figure 1 provides a perspective view of the present transducer 100
- Figure 2 provides a bottom-up view of the present transducer 100.
- the transducer 100 may exteriorly comprise a transducer housing 120 and a primary assembly 110 retained therein.
- the primary assembly 110 may form a substantially cylindrical shape and may comprise and/or be formed at least partially from a voice coil assembly 117, with at least a portion of its proximal end protruding outwardly from the transducer housing 120.
- the transducer housing 120 may comprise a flange 103 forming a proximal portion of the transducer housing 120, and a yoke 104 forming a distal portion of the transducer housing 120. Further, the distal end of the primary assembly 110 may terminate within the yoke 104.
- the flange 103 may be coupled to a proximal end of said transducer housing 120, forming a portion thereof. Said flange 103 being disposed in surrounding relations to the primary assembly 110.
- the flange 103 may comprise a terminal attachment 105 coupled to an end or edge of the flange as shown in the accompanying Figures .
- the terminal attachment 105 being structured with at least a positive and negative terminal portions for receiving power from a power source, and further relay the power to a voice coil assembly 117.
- the transducer housing 120, or more particularly the diameter of the flange 103 comprises a diameter of between 25 mm to 30 mm.
- the yoke 104 may be coupled to a distal end of said transducer housing 120, forming another portion thereof. Said yoke 104 may be coupled in at least partially surrounding relations relative to a distal portion of the primary assembly 110.
- the primary assembly 110 may further comprise a coupler ring 101 attached to a proximal end thereof.
- the primary assembly 110 may comprise a voice coil assembly 117 disposed between the coupler ring 101 and the yoke 104.
- a partial cutaway view of the surface acoustic transducer 100 further illustrates a spider 102 at least partially coupled to the flange 103, and structured to dampen the movement of the primary assembly 110 comprising the voice coil assembly 117.
- the spider 102 may be coupled in surrounding relations to the primary assembly 110, or more specifically, a portion of the voice coil assembly 117.
- a magnet 111 providing a magnetic field may be coupled to a distal end of the transducer housing 120 and disposed in proximity to a distal end of the primary assembly 110 and/or voice coil assembly 117, and the voice coil wires 116 thereof, such as when the voice coil assembly 117 is in a resting state.
- a top shunt plate 112 may form circumferentially along a distal portion of the voice coil assembly 117, and disposed in juxtaposing relations to the magnet 111.
- the top shunt plate 112 comprises a slanted edge configuration which facilitates the bleeding or absence of magnetic field at the corners of the top shunt plate 112.
- Such a configuration may also improve the shape of a "BL" curve representing force factor (magnetic field strength of the magnet multiplied by the length of the voice coil) relative to excursion distance.
- the voice coil assembly 117 comprises a voice coil former 115 and voice coil wire 116.
- the voice coil former 115 may comprise a cylindrical shape and may form a part or a portion of the voice coil assembly 117.
- the voice coil wire 116 may be wound in surrounding relations to at least a portion of the voice coil former 115, as illustrated in Figure 4B, such that the voice coil wire 116 may be at least partially immersed within the magnetic field provided by the magnet 111.
- a top shunt plate 112 may be disposed in substantially overlying relations relative to the voice coil wire 116, while only a portion of the magnet 111 is disposed in overlying relations relative to the voice coil wire 116, when the voice coil assembly 117 is at a rest state.
- the magnet 111 of the present invention is preferably mounted at a distance of approximately 0.33 mm away (or providing a gap of 0.33 mm) from the voice coil assembly 117, to ensure that the magnet 111 and voice coil assembly 117 do not collide. In other embodiments, the gap will be preferably between various ranges of 0.25 to 0.4 mm.
- the voice coil assembly 117 When the voice coil assembly 117 is in an excited state, such as when electrically excited by an input electrical signal via the terminal attachment 105 from an external power source, the voice coil assembly 117 may move in accordance with the received signal.
- the spider 102 coupled to the flange 103 is in juxtaposing surrounding relations with the voice coil assembly 117, such as to abut the voice coil former 115 in order to at least partially impede and/or dampen its movement.
- the spider 102 is formed of a flexible material such as to allow for a large excursion range or movement of the voice coil assembly 117.
- the transducer housing 120 is structured to house the primary assembly 110 including the voice coil assembly 117, and the magnet 111, such that the voice coil assembly 117 is disposed in movable relations relative to the magnet 111.
- the voice coil assembly 117 is movably attached to the transducer housing 120 comprising the flange 103 and the yoke 104, such that it may move axially outwards from the transducer housing 120 along a path of excursion during various excited state (s), and return to rest in a position as illustrated in Figures 4A and 4B .
- other embodiments of the present invention further comprises an external housing 200 utilized for mounting the surface acoustic transducer 100 described above onto a surface or material, such as an interior cabin, bulkhead, and/or window panel of an aircraft.
- the external housing 200 may at least partially enclose the surface acoustic transducer 100, in order to retain the transducer 100 therein and attach the same to a surface via at least one mounting bracket, such as mounting bracket (s) 203 and/or 203'.
- the transducer 100 When mounted or installed therein, the transducer 100 maintains a center alignment with the external housing 200, and a center line screw 206 may be utilized to stabilize and affix the transducer 100 within the external housing 200, such that the screw may cooperatively enter a center aperture 205 of an excursion cover 201 forming on a proximal portion of the external housing 200, and reach distally down towards the yoke 104 attached to or forming the distal portion of the transducer housing 120, and therefore serving as a structural securing mechanism.
- a center line screw 206 may be utilized to stabilize and affix the transducer 100 within the external housing 200, such that the screw may cooperatively enter a center aperture 205 of an excursion cover 201 forming on a proximal portion of the external housing 200, and reach distally down towards the yoke 104 attached to or forming the distal portion of the transducer housing 120, and therefore serving as a structural securing mechanism.
- the housing 200 need not be mounted to the same surface as the transducer and, in fact, the housing 200 may be mounted to a surface that is independent from the surface to which the transducer is mounted .
- the external housing 200 generally comprises a retaining wall 202, at least one mounting bracket 203 and/or 203', and an excursion cover 201.
- the retaining wall 202 is preferably formed of a cylindrical shape and rigid composition such as to protect the interior thereof from external forces, such as when a person leans against a surface or interior cabin of an aircraft that the surface transducer 100 and external housing 200 are attached to.
- the retaining wall 202 may further be attached to, or formed with, at least one mounting bracket 203 and/or 203', comprising at least one aperture on each bracket so as to secure the external housing 200 to a substantially flat surface by conventional means, such as nails or screws, or adhesive.
- the mounting brackets 203, 203' or alternatively, their respective apertures may be optional as the external housing 200 may be secured to a surface via adhesives.
- the mounting brackets 203, 203' or alternatively, their respective apertures may allow mechanical reinforcement of bonding from adhesive as adhesive flows into the aperture and onto the opposing surface creating a "mushroom shape when dry resulting in additional mechanical fastening strength.
- the excursion cover 201 is formed on or attached to the retaining wall 203 via a plurality of contact portions 207.
- the excursion cover 201 comprises a spiral or helix structure having three contact portions 207, such as to provide a degree of protection to the transducer 100 housed therein, yet at the same time allow for the excursion of the transducer 100, and more specifically its primary assembly and/or voice coil assembly outwardly.
- the structural configuration, composition, contact portions, and/or combinations therefore, support the malleability of the excursion cover 201, which may also move outwardly in response to the transducer 100 entering excited state (s), and therefore help support a richer and more vibrant sound rather than dampening it.
- two or more contact portions 207 in addition to various compositional and physical characteristics of the excursion cover 201, may be used, depending on the degree of malleability or rigidness required.
- the external housing 200 may be formed from injection molding as an injection molding resin including but not limited to polypropylene, polyethylene, ABS, polycarbonate, glass reinforced molding resin, injection molding resin with flame retardant .
- the external housing 200 may be formed from steel stamping, and/or other appropriate materials known to those skilled in the art.
- each element of the transducer 100 of the present invention is further shown separately in perspective views .
- Figure 5 illustrates a coupler ring 101 of the present invention.
- the material composition of the coupler ring 101 may comprise polycarbonate, plastic, and/or other appropriate materials or combinations thereof.
- the coupler ring 101 may be intended to be disposed against an external surface, such as an aircraft's interior cabin, in order to transfer the vibrations from the primary assembly for the production of sound.
- Figure 6 illustrates a voice coil assembly 117 comprising a voice coil former 115 attached to the coupler ring 101.
- the voice coil former 115 is preferably formed of aluminum, but may also utilize other appropriate materials .
- the voice coil former 115 may comprise a thickness of approximately 0.05 mm in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- a voice coil wire 116 may be wound in surrounding relations relative to the voice coil former 115.
- the voice coil former 115 and wire 116 may comprise a diameter of 20-28 mm.
- a single layer winding of the voice coil wire may result in a diameter of 26.5 mm.
- a two layer winding may result in a diameter of 26.8 mm.
- the voice coil wire 116 is preferably formed of copper, but may also utilize other appropriate materials .
- the surface acoustic transducer 100 comprises a voice coil having a wattage of between 20W to 30W. In a preferred embodiment, the voice coil will have a wattage of 25W.
- Figure 7 illustrates a magnet 111 of the present invention for providing a magnetic field to the voice coil assembly 117 and voice coil wire 116 thereof.
- the magnet 111 may comprise a neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) N42H magnet in at least one embodiment.
- NdFeB neodymium iron boron
- Various other materials may include Alnico (AINiCo) , Samarium Cobalt (SmCo), as well as other known and appropriate rare-earth magnet or permanent magnets may be utilized.
- the magnet comprises a substantially cylindrical and/or disc shape or profile.
- Figure 8 illustrates a flange 103 of the present invention, and structured to retain a terminal attachment 105 for receiving electrical input from an external source.
- the material composition of the flange 103 may comprise a polycarbonate or plastic compound and/or mixture .
- Figure 9 illustrates a spider 102 of the present invention, and structured and cooperatively disposed to dampen or at least partially impede the movement of the voice coil assembly 117.
- the material composition of the spider 102 may comprise a resin dipped cloth or fabric.
- other flexible materials and/or coatings known to those skilled in the art may also be used in order to accomplish a desired mechanical compliance (or the inverse of stiffness) .
- the preferred mechanical compliance of the spider 102 is 0.23 millimeters per Newton (mm/n) , offering a greater excursion range (less damping) than other transducers known in the art.
- a range of between 0.2 mm/N to 0.3 mm/N may also be used in various other embodiments.
- Figure 10 illustrates a top shunt plate 112 of the present invention, preferably coupled to the magnet 111 of the present invention.
- the material composition of the top shunt plate 112 may comprise a mild steel or low carbon steel such as EN1A, but may also comprise other appropriate metals known to those skilled in the art .
- Figure 11 illustrates a yoke 104 of the present invention, forming a distal end of the transducer housing 120.
- the yoke may comprise a plurality of taps for the insertion of screws such as M4 screws or other screws for affixing and stabilizing the transducer housing 120.
- the yoke 104 may similarly comprise a mild steel or low carbon steel such as EN1A, but may also comprise other appropriate metals known to those skilled in the art.
- a plurality of surface acoustic transducers such as the transducer 100 described above, may be attached a panel or surface such as a window, a wall, or an interior cabin of a vehicle.
- a panel or surface such as a window, a wall, or an interior cabin of a vehicle.
- one embodiment may be directed to an aircraft window panel having a plurality of surface acoustic transducers disposed thereon and hidden beneath the bulkhead or cabin wall within an aircraft .
- At least one embodiment of the panel may be directed to noise cancelling operations for reducing the net vibration of the window and/or various panels or surfaces in proximity thereof .
- a plurality of surface transducers may be mounted to a surface of a window and/or window panel underneath a bulkhead or other non-visible area internal to an aircraft cabin, as external noise generally resonates loudest at the windows .
- the transducers are mounted along a perimeter of the window, so as to avoid obstruction of the view, such as general illustrated in Figures 14 and 15 as systems 300 and 400 respectively.
- any number of transducers 100 may be mounted via housing 200 on one or more external and/or internal structural window panels, dust covers, chromatic and/or electrochromatic panels, glass, or other transparent materials, as well as nontransparent bulkhead connections, that may act as points of entry of external sound such as engine noise into an interior cabin of an aircraft or other vehicle .
- a plurality of transducers 100 are disposed about a mounting flange 502 of an aircraft window 500.
- the aircraft window may contain both visible 506 and non- visible 506 portions, as well as a viewing pane 501 and mounting flange 502.
- the aforementioned elements of the window 500 may be integrally formed or assembled from sub-parts.
- a variety of known transducers may be suitable for use in connection with the present embodiment, but that the surface acoustic transducer 100 of the present invention, and in certain embodiments, its housing 200, may be particularly suitable.
- the mounting flange 502 may be a portion of the window 500 which is disposed behind a bulkhead 1000 of the aircraft and further assists with mounting the window 500 within the aircraft.
- the transducer ( s ) 100 when activated, are operative to excite at least a portion of the window 500 surface, such as the mounting flange 502 and/or the viewing pane 501, such as by producing vibrations with the transducer ( s ) 100 and allowing vibrations to propagate through desired portions of the window 500.
- more than one transducer 100 is mounted about the mounting flange 502 in symmetrical relation to the center of the window 500 and/or the viewing pane 501.
- the transducers 100 may be disposed and configured to excite the window 500 to the effect of creating sound waves which, at least appear to, emanate from the center of the window 500 and/or the viewing pane 501.
- the output of the transducers may be predetermined such that the excitations of each transducer 100 are additive in nature, such as by in-phase coherence or constructive interference, and accomplish the aforementioned excitation of the viewing pane 501, converting the window 500 into an acoustic surface.
- a given aircraft window 500 may include a mounting flange 502 of a given dimension that is suitable in size for both mounting the window 500 within the aircraft as well as mounting a transducer 100 upon the window 500, as indicated by the mounting flange minor length 505 on Figure 16.
- the depicted embodiment is but one example of a configuration of a window 500 including a mounting flange major length 504, and that other configurations are envisioned by the present invention which may be suitable for differing aircraft windows and/or differing numbers of transducers to be utilized, e.g., along one side, multiple sides, top, and/or bottom of the mounting flange 502, as well as differing shapes and contours as suitable .
- each transducer 100 may be mount a plurality of transducers 100 about a window 500 such that they are each equidistant from a common center point 1010.
- the output characteristics, such as amplitude or frequency, of each transducer 100 may be modified to account for varying mounting locations about a window 500.
- the transducer housings 200 may be disposed so as to be obscured by a bulkhead 1000 of the aircraft, relative to a passenger within the aircraft cabin. Accordingly, the passenger may enjoy an undisturbed view through the visible portions 506 and/or viewing pane 501.
- the system of the present invention may be combined with a receiver module, such as a microphone 1020 disposed adjacent the window 500 (or other panel to be excited) and further disposed and configured to sense ambient noise 1040.
- a processor module 1030 may be disposed in communication with the microphone 1020 and structured to receive a signal corresponding to the ambient noise 1040.
- the signal processor 1030 being disposed in driving relation to the transducer ( s ) 100, may then generate a control signal or driving signal operative to activate or excite the transducer ( s ) 100 in a desired fashion.
- the present invention may be utilized to accomplish active noise control (or noise-canceling) as described further below.
- the depicted embodiment comprises wired communication between the microphone 1020, processor 1030, and transducer 100, appropriate wireless communication may be utilized as well.
- the panel may further comprise various components configured for active noise control (ANC) or noise cancellation, such as to cause the plurality of transducers to emit an anti-noise signal in order to counter the noise source, and installed or disposed within an interior or non- visible portion of an aircraft cabin in proximity to the window panels whether by wired or wireless communication to each of the transducers 100.
- the panel may comprise a power source, a receiver module, a processing unit, and at least one transducer.
- the receiver module may be mounted within an interior or exterior of the panel, or may be mounted remotely and be communicably connected to the panel and the processing unit.
- the receiver module may comprise a microphone 1020, and is configured to receive sound signals or noise signals to relay to the processing unit 1030.
- the processing unit is configured to receive the noise signals and produce an anti-noise signal, which may comprise a sound signal with the same amplitude but with an inverted phase relative to the noise signal (or antiphase) .
- This anti-noise signal is then transmitted to the at least one transducer to be reproduced at the panel, therefore canceling any noises received by the receiver module, such as external engine noise.
- Other embodiments of the present invention may be directed to methods for sound processing as directed to a surface acoustic transducer, such as transducer 100 described above.
- a surface acoustic transducer such as transducer 100 described above.
- one known limitation in the art is the inadequacy of bass frequencies of surface transducers, primarily due to their mechanical limitations, i.e. the lack of adequate mechanical excursion.
- a method of the present invention contemplates first selecting the various points at which to limit the peak decibels of a sound signal. Next, the sound is processed at these points, such that the amplitude of the sound signal is reduced and its frequency proportionately enhanced.
- This, and other sound processing methodology may be accomplished pursuant to the Applicant's digital signal processing methods as recited in U.S. Patent No. 8,160,274, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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